revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz 
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
Examples of revitalize in a Sentence
The mayor hopes to revitalize the city.
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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The Campus at Horton is the reincarnation of Horton Plaza, the 1980s-era, post-modern mall famous for helping to revitalize downtown.
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The patient's heart stopped during the surgery where Watkins began CPR to revitalize it until EMS arrived, the documents said.
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The temporary closure comes months after French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a 10-year plan to revitalize the cultural behemoth and ultimately save it from ruin, brought on by outdated infrastructure.
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Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The Campus at Horton is the reincarnation of Horton Plaza, the 1980s-era, post-modern mall famous for helping to revitalize downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
The patient's heart stopped during the surgery where Watkins began CPR to revitalize it until EMS arrived, the documents said.
—Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
The temporary closure comes months after French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a 10-year plan to revitalize the cultural behemoth and ultimately save it from ruin, brought on by outdated infrastructure.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revitalize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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revitalize
verb
re·vi·tal·ize
(ˈ)rē-ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz
revitalized; revitalizing
: to give new life or vigor to
Medical Definition
revitalize
transitive verb
re·vi·tal·ize
variants
also British revitalise
revitalized also British revitalised; revitalizing also British revitalising
: to impart new life or vigor to : restore to an active or fresh condition
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